Xu Fengnian stationed troops at Yumen Pass. When Wang Yanzhang and Han Sui and Ma Chao retreated back to Yumen Pass, Xu Fengnian's face turned gloomy.

Wang Yanzhang fought bloody battles and was hit by two arrows, but his injuries were not serious and he would probably recover soon.

In the Hexi Corridor, I didn’t expect that Temujin’s target was the Hexi Corridor.

Xu Fengnian happened to be stuck in an important position between the Western Regions and Guanlong. Once Yumen Pass is lost...

"Then the next one to lose is the Western Regions, and then, Liangzhou, Bingzhou, Youzhou, and Liaodong will face crises and may be attacked on the whole line at any time..."

Xu Fengnian had already thought of what would happen.

Temujin's strategy is actually the same as many powerful nomadic civilizations. The Huns did not dare to attack the Han Empire head-on, and often took action against the Western Regions first. The Western Regions produced good horses and could also produce servants to attack Guanlong. Therefore, Emperor Wu of Han tried his best to attack Hetao and Mobei to eliminate the threat from the Huns.

"Our strength alone cannot defend the main force of the Mongolian Empire. There are about 100,000 Mongolian cavalry attacking Dunhuang County..."

Ma Teng, who has always been undermined by Xu Fengnian, has a certain amount of power because Xu Fengnian needs to use the Ma family army.

Ma Teng's Ma family army has many talents, in addition to Ma Chao, there are also Ma Tie, Ma Xiu, Ma Yunlu and others.

Ma Teng knew that Xu Fengnian wanted to surrender to General Chu Tian, ​​so he did not have the idea of ​​seizing power with Xu Fengnian. Anyway, he would be someone else's ministers in the future.

Ma Teng’s ambition to compete for the Central Plains may not necessarily be as ambitious as his son Ma Chao.

The most urgent task is to guard Yumen Pass.

"It seems that only orders can be issued to order the troops from all over the world to gather in Jiuquan County and assist in defending Yumen Pass."

Xu Fengnian faces Temujin alone and is really unable to defend.

The Mongol Empire is no longer a Mongolian Empire with only cavalry, and there are a group of craftsmen.

The loss of Dunhuang County means that Temujin can recruit vassals from Dunhuang County and use this group of vassals to attack the Western Regions or seize Yumen Pass.

Soon, Xu Fengnian asked the princes of the world for help, asking the princes of the world to send troops to Jiuquan County to assist in defending Yumen Pass.

The price Wang Yanzhang paid was not worthless. Wang Yanzhang noticed the movements of Temujin in advance. The princes of the whole world knew that Temujin and Qiexue army were in a state of sweeping over the Hexi Corridor!

The Hexi Corridor is not only related to the fate of Xu Fengnian, Ma Teng, and Han Sui, but the national destiny of the entire empire.

If the Hexi Corridor is lost, the Western Regions are likely to be erased from the empire territory.

The Western Region Protectorate of Huo'an was under pressure from two Khanate countries, one of the Subutai Legion. If Temujin captured the Hexi Corridor and then stationed troops to Yumen Pass to block the reinforcements of the Han Empire and attack the Western Regions personally, the Western Regions would fall!

"The Western Regions cannot be defended anymore...at least I have to protect the Hexi Corridor so that I can break the deadlock..."

Huo'an hurriedly asked for help from the princes in the pass.

He might be able to struggle under the offensive of the two Khanate countries and the Subu Taiwan Legion, but if Temujin Qiexue army was added, even if Huo Qubing, Chen Tang, Li Siye and others were involved, it would probably not be able to solve the situation of being surrounded by enemies.

There was a great shock in the pass, and the first princes involved were the old Qin.

The Hexi Corridor is lost, the second one may be lost in the Western Regions, and the third one may be lost in Guanlong.

Lips die and teeth are cold.

In the barracks of Chang'an City, two veterans of the Han Empire were desperately training their troops.

The old Qin, the two powerful generals of Lu Bu and Yang Dayan, came to find these two veterans of the Han Empire in person.

His generals may not be enough, they must exploit the abilities of two veterans of the Han Empire.

After several years, Lu Zhi, the three heroes of the late Han Dynasty, passed away, leaving only Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were the last commanders of the Eastern Han Empire. When the old Qin came to find them, they knew that they should fight to the death for the Han Empire.

"The Sanhe Cavalry began to recruit and train a few years ago, all of which were the troops of hundreds of battles that I had followed for many years. Although most of the five Northern Army recruited new recruits this year, there were also a group of veterans who worked for the empire during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Their average level may be level 70."

The old Qin handed over the last elites of the Eastern Han Empire to Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun.

The Five Northern Army Clans and the Three Rivers Cavalry were the last elite recruited by the Han Empire, and they fought in all directions during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Later, Dong Zhuo incorporated these two troops, and later, the old Qin of Rong managed to kill Dong Zhuo and inherited Dong Zhuo's army. These two elite troops fell into the hands of Rong Zhuo's old Qin and helped Rong Zhuo's old Qin establish the early territory.

Now, in order to deal with the Mongol Empire, he handed over the army of war to Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun and asked them to leave Yumen Pass.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun looked at the old Qin Dynasty. They really couldn't see through the old Qin Dynasty. Should they support the Han Dynasty or plan to usurp the throne like Dong Zhuo?

"I am loyal to this land, not a certain empire. Please be sure to guard Yumen Pass."

The old Qin, with his hands behind his back, looked towards Yumen Pass.

In June of the eighth year of the Lord Li, Huangfu Song, the three heroes of the late Han Dynasty, Zhu Jun, was ordered by the empire to be appointed as General of the Northern Expedition and General of Anbei, and led 30,000 Northern Army Five Clans, 10,000 Sanhe Cavalry, and 60,000 low-level troops of each system, with a total of 100,000 troops heading north to reinforce Yumen Pass.

The battle flag of the Han Empire was waving, and two gray-haired veterans went to war and said goodbye to all officials outside Chang'an City.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were already the last famous general of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The princes in the south were in chaos and could not take care of themselves.

The towering Yumen Pass stands in the Hexi Corridor. A little girl climbs onto the battlements of the city wall, spreads her hands to maintain balance, as if she is entertaining herself.

"Lu'er!"

The majestic voice sounded, and the little girl was startled, almost falling from the city wall, and was hugged by powerful big hands, as if she was flying into the air.

Ma Teng put down his daughter and scolded: "Don't be so reckless in the future."

The young Ma Yunlu stuck out his tongue: "Dad, I dare not."

Ma Teng couldn't help but have a headache.

The children of Xiliang are brave and warlike. As a daughter, she is not willing to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting at all. Instead, she likes to fight and kill. How dare her ordinary daughter walk on the edge of the city wall several feet high?

"The war is about to begin, and send them to the pass. If we die in battle, it will be considered as a renewal of incense."

Xu Fengnian and Han Sui arrived, and they began to send their descendants to a relatively safe pass.

The location of Yumen Pass is too important. If you want to defend Yumen Pass to the death, you must be prepared to die in battle.

Ma Tie, Ma Xiu, and Ma Yunlu, who have not yet grown up, have no help in sticking to Yumen Pass. It is better to send it to the rear to avoid distracting Ma Teng when defending the city.

Ma Teng agreed with Xu Fengnian’s idea.

In order to win over a group of military generals to defend Yumen Pass, the old Qin of Ranran has already enthroned all official positions to Ma Teng, Han Sui and others. Now Ma Teng is a Han general, and the imperial court's order is to defend Yumen Pass to the death.

You can stay as long as you can, and wait for the three fronts of Bingzhou, Youzhou and Liangzhou to break through.

This war is not just about which state or which prince, but requires all the northern princes to cooperate with each other on each front!

If the cooperation is not tacit, one front may fail, leading to the collapse of the second front and the third front.

For example, if Chutian stationed troops in the three northern states, if Guanlong is lost, the main force of the Mongol Empire will carry Guanlong's surrendered troops to attack the Central Plains, and Chutian's forces will be attacked from both sides and fall into a passive position.

"I want to be with Daddy."

Ma Yunlu seemed to realize something and hugged Ma Teng's trousers.

Ma Teng raised Ma Yunlu and handed it over to Xu Fengnian.

The enemy is in front of you, and now is not the time when children are in love: "Lu'er will be handed over to you, where are you going to take refuge?"

Xu Fengnian replied: "Xuzhou's Xiacheng is located on the shore of the Yellow Sea, far away from the front line, and can take shelter."

Xu Fengnian sent all his children, Ma Teng, Han Sui and others to Xiacheng.

Xiacheng became a refuge for the families of Xiliang soldiers.

Furthermore, Chu Tian is Xu Fengnian's ally.

In Dunhuang County, Dunhuang guards were surrounded by more than 100,000 Mongolian cavalry, and the number of Mongolian cavalry may be more than 100,000.

The Mongol Empire Khan Temujin came in person, and Dunhuang County was under tremendous pressure. Dunhuang County, which was abandoned by Xu Fengnian, was captured in less than three days.

The Hexi Corridor is too narrow and long, and Xu Fengnian, who has limited troops, cannot defend all his troops, and can only defend the key passes.

Temujin entered Dunhuang, recruited civilians in Dunhuang County, entered the barracks, and changed his posts to servants and auxiliary soldiers who transported grain, built siege equipment, and launched a large-scale attack on Yumen Pass.

The strategy of the Mongol Empire basically relies on fighting to support war. If one place is captured, it must be a second place as soon as possible to make up for the losses and obtain food and grass until all enemies are destroyed.

A general was called by Temujin, who was the general who was acquired by Temujin in the third national war and captured the main city in the northern part.

In order to keep his whereabouts confidential, Temujin lived in a tent, and used his trustworthy Qiexue army to protect him, making it difficult for the scouts of the Han Empire to convey messages in a timely manner.

"I am alone, enough to break through Yumen Pass. You go to the Western Regions to assist Ogedei, Chagatai and Subutai, defeat Huo'an, the Western Regions' Protector Huo'an, and offer his head."

"yes."

This general led a team of cavalry to the Western Regions under the order of Temujin.

Dunhuang County was occupied by Temujin. In fact, the Hexi Corridor had been cut off. Huoan was trapped by himself to defend the Western Regions. In Temujin's view, it was undoubtedly a battle of trapped beasts.

He also had to attack Yumen Pass and station troops in Yumen Pass to block the continuous reinforcements of the Han Empire.

Otherwise, once he left, Xu Fengnian's army would easily regain Dunhuang and reopen the passage to the Western Regions.

This is also the importance of Yumen Pass.

There is a pass that is equivalent to taking the strategic initiative, attacking and defending when advancing.

Temujin's mobilization was detected by scouts arranged by the princes of the Han Empire among the cavalry of the Mongolian Empire.

A cavalry used the teleportation array of Dunhuang County to travel to other places.

"Yumen Pass is in the hands of the Han Empire, so this cavalry is likely to have arrived in the Western Regions or returned to the northern part of the Mo River!"
To be continued...